Leclerc dedicates maiden F1 win to crash victim Hubert

Charles Leclerc dedicated his maiden Formula One race victory at the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday to his late friend, Anthoine Hubert.

The Ferrari driver led almost the entire race from pole to hold off Mercedes' defending five time world champion Lewis Hamilton's dramatic late charge by one second.

His landmark success came a day after the death of 22-year-old Frenchman Hubert in Saturday's tragic Formula Two race.

And Leclerc was quick to express his emotions as he steered back to the 'parc fermee', his steering wheel sporting a simple message 'RIP Tonio." "My first victory in F1 and this one is for Anthoine," he said on the team radio. "It feels good, but it's difficult to enjoy on a weekend like this. But thanks guys, you are the best - it's a dream come true."
"It's just a shame what happened yesterday. I cannot enjoy my first victory, but it will definitely be a memory I will keep forever." Valtteri Bottas took third in the second